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Spa Review: Mandara Spa

Set four floors below the Park Plaza Hotel on Westminster bridge, the Mandara Spa feels completely removed from the hustle and bustle of London life. Low lighting, relaxing music and Oriental decoration make for an exotic feel.

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The Balinese Massage - which the spa claims is the most relaxing on the menu harnesses 100% pure essential oils and covers the entire body, including head and feet. Before the massage begins, I'm asked to choose between four different essential oil blends, relaxing, comforting, sensual or energising - designed using slightly different oils to give varying experiences. Scent picked (cosy comforting for me); I'm led into a private room, where the music is peaceful and the towels warm. The massage involves stretching, long strokes and palm and thumb pressure techniques, with varying pressure. As the kneading begins, I can feel the stress lifting from my entire body.

Also before my massage I went for a swim and steam - and despite it being a weekend, I had the entire pool to myself. The spa staff are calm and friendly and the facilities clean and modern. The Balinese Massage left me feeling stress-free and relieved a few niggling back aches and pains. I'll definitely be back.